Care Reform Consultations Move Forward
Mexico City's bold reform redefines care work as a universal right
The Morena parliamentary group in Mexico City's Congress announced that this Tuesday, lawmakers will approve the constitutional reform on care rights—an initiative submitted last year by Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum's chief of government, Claudia Brugada.
The proposed reforms include amendments to Article 9 of Mexico City's Political Constitution to enshrine the right to care, to be cared for, and to self-care as a universal human right—"inescapable, interdependent, indivisible, and essential for the sustainability of life and society."
The reforms also establish that unpaid domestic and care work is productive, vital for social reproduction, and a generator of economic value and collective well-being. They further stipulate that such labor should not be dictated by gender roles but must be shared among individuals, government, the private sector, and civil society.
"This week, we will take a major step forward—one that fills us with pride: the approval of the constitutional care reform," said Paulo García, spokesperson for Morena's legislators. "The vote is set for this Tuesday."
As part of the public consultations on Mexico City's Care System, the local Congress held two public hearings this Saturday in the boroughs of Cuajimalpa and Tlalpan, where residents shared their views and proposals on the forthcoming legislation.
These hearings were organized by the joint committees on Inclusion, Social Welfare, and Enforcement of Social Rights and Gender Equality, in line with an agreement outlining the informational, deliberative, and consultative phases for drafting the Care System Law.
The sessions were led by Víctor Gabriel Varela López, chair of the first committee, and Cecilia Vadillo Obreón, chair of the second. Also in attendance were lawmakers Lizzette Salgado, Brenda Ruiz, Jannete Guerrero, Xóchitl Bravo, Paula Pérez, Luis Alberto Chávez, and Tlalpan Mayor Gabriela Osorio, all of whom underscored the importance of citizen participation in shaping the legislation. They noted that input from civil society and various sectors would not only be heard but also incorporated into the preliminary draft.
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